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The Pathfinder School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-8457978

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Nov 19, 2018

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11930 S W Bay Shore DrTraverse City, MI 49684-5258

(231) 995-3800

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

26th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$3,031,829

Down $42,025 (-1.4%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$2,752,582

Down $76,985 (-2.7%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$279,247

Up $34,960 (+14%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$1,337,907

Down $4,433,754 (-77%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,418,642

Up $58,525 (+4.3%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$80,735

Down $4,492,279 (-102%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2010: $3,101,478Liabilities 2010: $3,589,208Net Assets 2010: -$487,7302010Assets 2011: $3,093,894Liabilities 2011: $3,747,216Net Assets 2011: -$653,3222011Assets 2012: $3,055,427Liabilities 2012: $3,943,850Net Assets 2012: -$888,4232012Assets 2013: $3,075,219Liabilities 2013: $4,141,106Net Assets 2013: -$1,065,8872013Assets 2014: $3,062,878Liabilities 2014: $4,300,923Net Assets 2014: -$1,238,0452014Assets 2015: $3,014,990Liabilities 2015: $4,455,834Net Assets 2015: -$1,440,8442015Assets 2016: $3,020,749Liabilities 2016: $4,607,726Net Assets 2016: -$1,586,9772016Assets 2017: $3,073,854Liabilities 2017: $244,287Net Assets 2017: $2,829,5672017Assets 2018: $3,031,829Liabilities 2018: $279,247Net Assets 2018: $2,752,5822018Assets 2019: $2,975,179Liabilities 2019: $272,187Net Assets 2019: $2,702,9922019Assets 2020: $3,148,283Liabilities 2020: $178,409Net Assets 2020: $2,969,8742020Assets 2021: $3,359,936Liabilities 2021: $296,751Net Assets 2021: $3,063,1852021Assets 2022: $3,796,666Liabilities 2022: $375,997Net Assets 2022: $3,420,6692022Assets 2023: $3,847,968Liabilities 2023: $350,516Net Assets 2023: $3,497,4522023Assets 2024: $3,803,090Liabilities 2024: $385,753Net Assets 2024: $3,417,3372024Assets 2025: $3,855,155Liabilities 2025: $567,011Net Assets 2025: $3,288,1442025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,031,829
Liabilities$279,247
Net Assets$2,752,582

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,743,6342010Expenses 2011: $1,751,0262011Revenue 2012: $1,146,023Expenses 2012: $1,331,123Net Income 2012: -$185,1002012Expenses 2013: $1,298,5432013Revenue 2014: $1,121,461Expenses 2014: $1,297,369Net Income 2014: -$175,9082014Revenue 2015: $1,123,510Expenses 2015: $1,331,309Net Income 2015: -$207,7992015Revenue 2016: $1,176,387Expenses 2016: $1,327,520Net Income 2016: -$151,1332016Revenue 2017: $5,771,661Expenses 2017: $1,360,117Net Income 2017: $4,411,5442017Revenue 2018: $1,337,907Expenses 2018: $1,418,642Net Income 2018: -$80,7352018Revenue 2019: $1,385,857Expenses 2019: $1,457,948Net Income 2019: -$72,0912019Revenue 2020: $1,961,913Expenses 2020: $1,695,031Net Income 2020: $266,8822020Revenue 2021: $1,788,669Expenses 2021: $1,695,358Net Income 2021: $93,3112021Revenue 2022: $2,665,238Expenses 2022: $2,307,754Net Income 2022: $357,4842022Revenue 2023: $2,768,099Expenses 2023: $2,691,316Net Income 2023: $76,7832023Revenue 2024: $2,454,453Expenses 2024: $2,534,568Net Income 2024: -$80,1152024Revenue 2025: $2,558,005Expenses 2025: $2,689,335Net Income 2025: -$131,3302025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,337,907
Expenses$1,418,642
Net Income-$80,735
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Nov 19, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,337,907
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The pathfinder school is an independent school serving children in preschool through 8th grade. The educational program is designed to foster intellectual curiousity and love of learning which is accomplished through small class sizes, dedicated teachers and an enriching, rigorous curriculum. Pathfinder draws from the five county grand traverse region. Approximately 25-33% of the students receive financial assistance. Pathfinder also hosts a seven week summer camp that is experiential and child-centered.

The pathfinder school is an independent school serving children in preschool through 8th grade. The educational program is designed to foster intellectual curiousity and love of learning which is accomplsihed through small class sizes, dedicated teachers and an enriching rigorous cuirriculum. Pathfinder draws from the five county grand travers region. Approximately 33% of the students receive financial assistance. Pathfinder also hosts a seven week summer day camp that is experimential and child centered.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,840,752$2,824,071▼ $16,681
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$168,642$148,204▼ $20,438
Accounts Receivable$21,728$14,574▼ $7,154
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,708$11,924▲ $216
Loans From Officers Directors$27,767$6,846▼ $20,921
Total Assets$3,073,854$3,031,829▼ $42,025
Other Assets Total$31,024$33,056▲ $2,032
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$125,592$164,371▲ $38,779
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$64,678$85,530▲ $20,852
Other Liabilities$26,250$22,500▼ $3,750
Total Liabilities$244,287$279,247▲ $34,960
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,764,560$2,683,825▼ $80,735
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$33,092$36,842▲ $3,750
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$31,915$31,915→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,829,567$2,752,582▼ $76,985
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,073,854$3,031,829▼ $42,025

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$2,600,000-$2,600,000
Other Land Buildings$224,071$330,606$554,677

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$33,092$3,750--$36,842
2016$28,092$5,000--$33,092
2015$23,092$5,000--$28,092
2014$18,092$5,000--$23,092
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$315,086
Program Service Revenue
$876,668
Investment Income
$116
Other Revenue
$146,037
All Other Contributions
$315,086
Change in Net Assets
$-80,735
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,108,762
Other Expenses$309,880
Total Fundraising Expense$90,027
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$854,467$229,295$25,000$1,108,762
Advertising--$64,237$64,237
Office Expenses$24,761$11,984$790$37,535
Occupancy$28,581$1,504-$30,085
Insurance$17,552$5,850-$23,402
All Other Expenses$6,240$14,526-$20,766
Depreciation Depletion$16,683--$16,683
Other Expenses$9,398$5,465-$14,863
Fees for Services Other$2,387$7,250-$9,637
Interest$862--$862
Total Functional Expenses$1,052,741$275,874$90,027$1,418,642
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$146,037
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Pathfunder$105,377$105,377-$105,377
Pathflyer$40,660$40,660-$40,660
Total Events$146,037$146,037-$146,037
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,767$6,846▼ $20,921
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payable - Endowment Funds$22,500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Tax return reviewed before signing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Agreements reviewed and updated annually.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Compensation of head of school is done through the finance committe and then the board of directors

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Information provided upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Pathfinder School Inc
EIN
20-8457978
Phone
2319953800
Address
11930 S W BAY SHORE DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-5258

Signing Officer

Name
Ellen Northway
Title
Business Officer
Phone
2319953800
Signed
2018-11-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ellen Northway
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
47

Preparer

Firm
Kindlinger & Company Pc
Address
3118 LOGAN VALLEY RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-4772
Preparer
Christopher W Kindlinger
Phone
2319479260
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

The pathfinder school is an independent school serving children in preschool through 8th grade. The educational program is designed to foster intellectual curiousity and love of learning which is accomplsihed through small class sizes, dedicated teachers and an enriching rigorous cuirriculum. Pathfinder draws from the five county grand travers region. Approximately 33% of the students receive financial assistance. Pathfinder also hosts a seven week summer day camp that is experimential and child centered.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Reclassification of endowment refund 3,750

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE PATHFINDER SUMMER DAY CAMP WAS HOSTED FOR SIX WEEKS DURING JULY AND AUGUST. THE CAMP PROVIDES A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAM FOCUSING ON THE OUTDOORS. WEEK LONG SESSIONS OFFER SKILL BUILDING, ARTISTIC DISCOVERY, NATURE EXPLORATION, MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE, AQUATIC ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION. THE CAMP SERVED APPROXIMATELY 232 CHILDREN FOR ONE TO SEVEN WEEKS. THE MAJORITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE RESIDENTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA AND WERE NOT ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL'S ACEDEMIC PROGRAM. PARENTS APPRECIATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN THAT WAS ENGAGING, WHOLESOME, CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONALLY SOUND DURING THE EXTENDED SUMMER BREAK.
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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS, HANDBOOKS, EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS, ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS AND ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING WHICH IS ACCOMPLSIHED THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES, DEDICATED TEACHERS AND AN ENRICHING RIGOROUS CUIRRICULUM. PATHFINDER DRAWS FROM THE FIVE COUNTY GRAND TRAVERS REGION. APPROXIMATELY 33% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PATHFINDER ALSO HOSTS A SEVEN WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP THAT IS EXPERIMENTIAL AND CHILD CENTERED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TAX RETURN REVIEWED BEFORE SIGNING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AGREEMENTS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION OF HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DONE THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTE AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4INFORMATION PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5RECLASSIFICATION OF ENDOWMENT REFUND 3,750
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.86$0.57$3.29$2.56$2.69$0.13
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.80$0.39$3.42$2.45$2.53$0.08
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.85$0.35$3.50$2.77$2.69$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.80$0.38$3.42$2.67$2.31$0.36
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.36$0.30$3.06$1.79$1.70$0.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.15$0.18$2.97$1.96$1.70$0.27
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.98$0.27$2.70$1.39$1.46$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.28$2.75$1.34$1.42$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.07$0.24$2.83$5.77$1.36$4.41
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$4.61$1.59$1.18$1.33$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$4.46$1.44$1.12$1.33$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$4.30$1.24$1.12$1.30$0.18
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.08$4.14$1.07$1.30
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.06$3.94$0.89$1.15$1.33$0.19
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.09$3.75$0.65$1.75
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.10$3.59$0.49$1.74